Ken Barry is a Band and Orchestra Director at Lincoln Roosevelt Elementary School. His responsibilities include directing the Fifth Grade Concert Band and Fifth Grade Orchestra. Mr. Barry teaches instrumental lessons on brass instruments (trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba) and string instruments (violin, viola).
Before coming to Roxbury, Mr. Barry taught elementary general music, orchestra/string lessons, and choir in Montville Township, New Jersey. He was also a director for the high school marching band, leading the brass section. Mr. Barry graduated from Montclair State University with his Bachelor’s degree in Music Education in 2016. While at MSU, he studied tuba under Professor Kyle Turner. Mr. Barry is currently continuing his education at MSU, pursuing his Master’s degree in Music Education with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2025.
Mr. Barry also performs on tuba in local community bands as well as on keyboard/piano for high school musicals. Performing live music for the stage is one of his greatest passions. Mr. Barry has been a cat dad to his son Oreo since he rescued him when he was 19 years old!
To contact Mr. Barry, please email kbarry@roxbury.org
Samantha Bream is a Band and Chorus Director at Lincoln Roosevelt Elementary School. Her responsibilities include directing the Sixth Grade Concert Band and Fifth Grade Chorus. She is also responsible for all Woodwind lessons at Lincoln Roosevelt (Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone).
Roxbury is Ms. Bream’s first school district out of college; and the 2024-2025 school year marks her third year in Roxbury. Ms. Bream graduated Magna Cum Laude from The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. While in college she studied Bassoon under Prof. Sherwood Wise and hosted a statewide Collegiate National Association for Music Educators Conference in February 2020. Ms. Bream has been involved in Area and Region Band ensembles through Northern New Jersey Music Educators Association. Ms. Bream also teaches Marching Band in local school districts and is a member of The Eastern Wind Symphony.
Ms. Bream lives in Netcong with her cat Nimbus (like a cumulonimbus storm cloud).
To contact Ms. Bream, please email sbream@roxbury.org